John,
Thank you to everyone who completed our Summer 2021 Priorities Survey. Your thoughtful responses will help guide Cori as she introduces new legislation, and we couldn't be more grateful.
In a moment, we're going to humbly ask you to chip in $5 or more so Cori can continue legislating and organizing for bold, progressive change. But first, we want to share the survey results with you. Here are the top priorities of our progressive movement:
Addressing the climate crisis with a Green New Deal
Environmental justice is one of Cori's top legislative priorities. That's why she introduced the Green New Deal for Cities alongside Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to fund an expansive array of climate jobs and projects including wind power procurement, clean water infrastructure, and air quality monitoring.
Abolishing the filibuster
Cori knows we cannot pass the bold legislation we need unless we abolish the Senate filibuster. Currently, legislation, including the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, hinge on ending this antiquated, racist procedural tool. So Cori delivered a letter to the Senate signed by nearly 100 House Democrats demanding an end to the Jim Crow filibuster.
Passing Medicare for All
Cori is a proud co-sponsor of Medicare for All because her story is like that of too many Americans. As a registered nurse, Cori saw her patients die because of the inability to afford treatment. And while running for office and being uninsured, Cori was in and out of the emergency room with COVID-19 leaving her with a hefty hospital bill.
Reading through these responses reminds us why Cori's leadership is so important. Every day, Cori brings her experiences and her St. Louis community with her to Congress. She's not fighting for this legislation because it's the politically smart thing to do — she's leading because she knows what it's like to be a working mom struggling under the weights of environmental racism, medical debt, and police violence.
Your answers make it clear: This team is done with incrementalism and ready for the big, transformative change this moment requires. This team has given Cori a mandate for justice, and Cori is ready to fight for the issues that matter most to people like you, John.
We're proud of the work Cori and this team have already done to address these issues — but we know that there's a lot more organizing ahead of us.
In solidarity,
Team Cori
